Buyer

What’s in it for you? Thanks to our commitment to creating a supportive and engaged workplace culture, Gorilla Glue has been recognized as a top place to work for 16 years in a row. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and other perks and incentives to ensure our employees feel valued and supported. Joining the Gorilla Glue family means being part of a team passionate about building strong brands and promoting a culture of excellence. As an employee, you’ll be able to help create high-quality products and build brands that people love. Join us in an inspiring workplace where you can belong, grow, and make a difference! Summary Description The Buyer is responsible for planning and managing the supply of raw materials, packaging, and purchased components required to support manufacturing operations. This role ensures material availability to meet production schedules while balancing inventory levels, service performance, and cost. The Buyer works cross‑functionally with Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to execute plans, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment. What will your day look like? Generate and maintain material requirements based on demand forecasts and production schedules Create, review, and manage purchase requirements in the ERP system to ensure timely material availability Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to prevent shortages, excess, or obsolescence Support daily and weekly execution by resolving material availability issues impacting production Partner with Manufacturing and Production Planning to align material plans with production needs Collaborate with Procurement on purchase order timing, supplier performance, and issue resolution Communicate material risks, constraints, and changes to relevant stakeholders Maintain accurate material master data including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and ordering policies Analyze inventory and consumption trends to improve planning accuracy Execute planning activities within ERP systems and supporting Excel tools Participate in initiatives to improve material flow, planning processes, and system utilization Support root cause analysis of material shortages, excess inventory, and service failures Document standard work and contribute to consistent planning practices Qualifications BA or equivalent experience 0-3 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (Oracle preferred) Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills Goal oriented, confident, outgoing, and able to work well under pressure and in a fast‑paced environment Ability to analyze and interpret data to make timely decisions and recommendations Ability to build meaningful partnerships across the organization Expected to succeed within a competitive environment Demonstrate good judgment, be decisive and possess ability to apply critical thinking when solving problems Must be able to work independently and demonstrate effective initiative Company Values Have fun, be passionate and show it! Act with integrity and respect in all relationships. Communicate openly and appreciate the efforts of others. Embrace knowledge, growth, and change. Strive for excellence in what we do every day! Are you ready to join one of Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces? Our employees love working here because of our environment, which is driven by our company mission and core values. If you have the right qualifications and thrive in a fun and fast‑paced environment, we have a great opportunity for you to grow with us! #J-18808-Ljbffr The Gorilla Glue Company